Phil Matier

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On of the anchor rods in question on the new Bay Bridge eastern span. (Caltrans)

Phil Matier: The Politics Of Busted Bolts, Bay Bridge Safety

Caltrans said it will know within two weeks whether or not the compromised bolts on the Bay Bridge will delay the opening for the eastern span. And of course there are political considerations.

2013/04/25

Phil Matier: San Francisco Fire Department Asks For $4M More For Overtime Pay

San Francisco’s Fire Department is asking the Board of Supervisors to spend another $4 million on them in overtime pay this fiscal year, even though they’ve already spent the $38 million allowed by the budget.

2013/04/24

People are evacuated from a home near to a home police thought the one remaining suspect might have been hiding on April 19, 2013 in Watertown, Massachusetts. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Phil Matier: The Process Of Shutting Down A City

The manhunt for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has a city of over a million people on a citywide lockdown and is prompting discussion on San Francisco authorities would handle a similar situation.

2013/04/19

Phil Matier: Instagram Helps In Arrest Of SF Gang Members

The San Francisco Police Department is increasingly using social media and online resources to help solve cases.

2013/04/10

Abel Maldonado. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Phil Matier: Former Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado May Challenge Gov. Brown

Former lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado, a republican from Santa Maria, formed a campaign committee on Thursday—which allows him to raise money for the 2014 gubernatorial election, challenging Gov. Jerry Brown.

2013/04/08

Phil Matier: Oakland Board Votes To Close Top Charter Schools

The Oakland Unified School District voted 4-3 to close American Indian Model Schools, Wednesday night, despite pleas from parents and students who find its strict teaching and disciplinary style very effective.

2013/03/21

Phil Matier: America’s Cup Concert Venue Slips Past SF Supervisors

People living in one San Francisco neighborhood were surprised when they recently learned that a new concert venue is going up near their homes as part of the America’s Cup festivities.

2013/02/26

A car travels along the express lane on northbound Interstate 680 in Fremont. (Metropolitan Transportation Commission)

Phil Matier: Bay Area Express Lane Network Plan Picking Up Steam

Transportation planners are moving forward on the first phase of a major regional project to create a network of express lanes along Bay Area highways.

2013/02/25